The Shemwell Family

John PierceAge: 64 years17801844

Name
John Pierce
Given names
John
Surname
Pierce
Birth January 15, 1780
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 12 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 22 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 31 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 51 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 55 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
MarriageMary OldfieldView this family
January 29, 1843 (Age 63 years)
Death September 13, 1844 (Age 64 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Old Nauvoo Burial Grounds
Family with Mary Oldfield - View this family
himself
John Pierce
Birth: January 15, 1780Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Death: September 13, 1844Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
wife
Marriage: January 29, 1843Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Eli Kelsey + Mary Oldfield - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Marriage: December 1, 1805New York, United States
13 months
step-son
Fitch Woodruff Kelsey
Birth: about 1806 20 14Benton, Ontario, New York, United States
Death: December 10, 1845Randolph, Indiana, United States
3 years
step-son
Edson Shepherd Kelsey
Birth: about 1808 22 16Benton, Ontario, New York, United States
Death: about 1855
10 years
step-daughter
Catherine Kelsey
Birth: about 1817 31 25Benton, Ontario, New York, United States
Death: about 1824
3 years
step-son
Eli Brazee Kelsey Sr.
Birth: October 27, 1819 34 28Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Death: March 27, 1885Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
2 years
step-son
George William Kelsey
Birth: about 1821 35 29Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Death: about 1827
16 years
step-daughter
Mary Jane Kelsey
Birth: about 1836 50 44Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Death: about 1870
John Gribble + Mary Oldfield - View this family
wife’s husband
John Gribble
Birth: August 10, 1788Crediton, Devonshire, England
Death: August 1, 1874Payson, Utah, Utah, United States
wife
Marriage: April 1846Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Brigham Young Sr. + Mary Oldfield - View this family
wife’s husband
Brigham Young Sr.
Birth: June 1, 1801 38 36Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
Death: August 29, 1877Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States
wife
Marriage: December 16, 1852Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

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